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Green Christians Wilting On The Vine

Scant weeks before he was scheduled to assume the presidency of the national Christian Coalition, the Rev. Joel C. Hunter has stepped back. The...

Excising Dobson

If it sounds too good to be true, well, sometimes it is. On Nov. 23, Rocky Mountain News reporter Hector Gutierrez wrote a story about...

Preaching Politics ‘Til The End

At Ted Haggard's invitation, state Sen.-Elect John Morse witnessed what turned out to be the pastor's last Sunday preaching to his congregation. During his visit...

Soulforce To Focus: Free Pastor Ted

What is this euphemism - "restoration" - that many news outlets appear perfectly OK offering unquestioningly to readers, as in, what is happening to...

A Powerful Group of Sheep

Three years to the day after Ted Haggard flew to Washington at George W. Bush's personal request to witness the president sign a bill...

New Life Church: ‘Don’t Be Spooky Or Weird’

It is impossible to anticipate exactly what will unfold during New Life Church's first Sunday services the day after its founding pastor and disgraced...

Pastor Ted Fired

The following is a letter sent out today by New Life Church: Dear New Lifers and friends of New Life Church, This is the press release...

Feeding Frenzy At the Gazette Blog

Bloggers have had a field day weighing in on the unfolding scandal in Pastor Ted Haggard's hometown daily newspaper. In what undoubtedly marks some...

Pastor Who?

Now that Pastor Ted Haggard has admitted to buying meth and getting a massage from a male prostitute, the White House is downplaying...

Domestic Partnership Ballot Fall-Out Uncertain in Haggard Scandal

If Colorado voters respond with the calm, cool collectedness of Lee Badgett, the will of the voters may still win the day on Referendum...